Top Ten Most Expensive Scotch Whiskeys In The World

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The evenings would be silent; the parties would be boring, and the friends get together wouldn’t happen if it wasn’t for Scotch Whiskey. The thing which is making evenings enjoyable with just two drinks. We all enjoy drinking alcohol, from beer to wine, but there are few men out there who loves to drink Scotch Whiskey. Scotch is great, it touches your lips and gives relief to your soul. But not all Scotch Whiskey is affordable. There are many bottles which are very expensive, and they are a treat only for rich people who got a pocket for these collectibles.

These Scotch Whiskey can reach as high as Six Digits, and you just can’t go and buy them, you have to deal many people in an auction to taste it. Here we have made a list of Top Ten Most Expensive Scotch Whiskey in the world. These are amazing and hell of an expensive.

Most Expensive Scotch Whiskeys

10.Glenfiddich 1937

Price – $20,000

Glenfiddich is one of the best brands that make Scotch Whiskey. In 2006, Glennfiddich organized an auction for their 1937 made Whiskey Scotch. It was one of the rarest whiskey in this world. Glenfiddich is a class apart when it comes to Whiskey Scotch. This rare bottle is only one in this world, and it was bought by a very lucky man at an auction in 2006. Glennfiddich 1937 is world’s most awarded single malt; it reflects its rare bond with history. It is one treat for Whiskey Lovers

9.Glenfiddich 50 Year Old

Price – $22,000

Glenfiddich 50 Year Old is one of the rarest whiskeys by Glenfiddich; only 500 bottles were produced when they start manufacturing. For next ten years, 50 bottles each year were released for sale. It is one of the rarest blends of the whiskey, with a proof of 46.1%. Not just the Whiskey in it, it is even packed in a classy leather box which is hand-made, the leather is also of the highest quality. The whiskey bottle is decorated with a special silver from Scotland and contains an elegant seal. It is blended with two different casts, which makes it unique and rare. It is a proper treat for Scotch lovers.

8.Dalmore Selene 1951

Price – $24,000

Dalmore Selene 1951 doesn’t get in the bottles very easily, before bottling it, the whiskey is kept in dark for nearly sixty years in Dalmore Distillery. This captive condition keeps this Whiskey Scotch in great taste and makes it as fine as it can. It is named after Selene, the Titan goddess of the moon. It is said that there are only thirty decanters still exists, and with their limited supply, it is hard to keep a hands on it even if you have plenty of money to buy it. Dalmore Selene 1951 comes in a solid steel box which is covered with the finest leather from inside; it also got the famous Dalmore logo printed on it. That logo alone makes the box look more elegant. The people who tasted Dalmore Selene 1951describe its aroma as a blend-in of coffee, chocolate, marmalade, and cinnamon.

7.Mortlach 70 Years Old

Price – $28,000

Mortlach 70 Years Old is worth $28,000, and it is also known as world’s oldest single malt Scotch Whiskey. Mortlach 70 Years Old is 46.1% proof and the taste of this whiskey is irresistible. It is best described as almost waxy feel with a sweet start. It got the smell of mellow and fruity with citric in nature. It is said that even the first time whiskey drinkers will love and appreciate the Scotch. It got a very subtle taste which will give you a sense freshness in your mouth

6.Macallan 1928

Price – $48,300

Macallan 1928 is also known as “Collector’s Dream”, it is a dream of every Whiskey drinker and collector. It was originally sold at $80 when it was introduced in the United States. It has the strength of 38.6% proof, it is little lower than the standard, but the taste makes it amazing and tempting. It was one of the most expensive whiskeys in the world when it was introduced, and it remained for many years. The company is also very successful and has successfully produced many Scotch Whiskeys. It is very popular Scotch Whiskey, in 2012 James Bond movie Skyfall, James Bond is seen drinking this whiskey, and they also thanked the distillery during the end credits.

5.The Dalmore Single Malt Scotch

Price – $58,000

When it comes to the single malt, Dalmore Scotch is a masterpiece; just like the scotch, it’s bottle is also in unique design. Dalmore made one dozen bottles from four single malts, and each of the malts came in different years, 1868, 1876, 1926, and 1939. In 1943, Dalmore produced these bottles with different labels and names. The Dalmore Single Malt Scotch is 62-year-old Scotch, and it was sold at a $58,000, it was not available in the market. The company auctioned the bottle in an auction at the Pennyhill Hotel, UK. It is said that the buyer shared The Dalmore Single Malt Scotch with his five best friends, and it is also believed that only six people have actually tasted the scotch.

4.The Macallan Fine and Rare 1926

Price – $75,000

The Macallan Fire and Rare 1926 is something which is produced once in a lifetime. It is one of the most mature scotches in the world, and its maturity makes the scotch also one of the most expensive scotches in the world. The taste of Macallan Fine and Rare 1926 is said to be concentrated and dry; there is also kind of licorice in the aftertaste. It was priced at $38,000, but when sold in an auction the price of Macallan Fine and Rare reached $75,000, it was brought by a Korean businessman. It is probably the best single malt scotch whiskey in the world.

3.Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve 1955

Price – $94,000

Glenfiddich named this 55-year-old Scotch after Janet Sheed Roberts. She lived in Glenfiddich when the company filled the cask in 1955. Janet Sheed Roberts passed in 2012; she was 110 years old. She was also the oldest women in Scotland before her death. Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve 1955 is little different in color, it has pale in color; its aroma is described as creamy vanilla. It was in the cold dark warehouse for 55 years and finally in 2011 Glenfiddich bottled it. When they bottled it, only fifteen bottles were filled hence making it one of the rarest whiskey and a collector’s item.

2.Dalmore 64 Trinitas

Price – $160,100

Dalmore 64 Trinitas is a limited edition liquor; there were only three bottles when it was produced. Hence, it got the name “Trinitas”. It also got a limited edition bottle design. The shapes of the bottle are very peculiar and do justice with this unique scotch. Everything in this scotch is unique and rare; it was blended with rare stocks, made from spirits dated back to 1868. It was the first scotch which was sold in six digits.

1.Macallan 64 Year Old in Lalique

Price – $460,000

The Macallan 64 Year Old Lalique is named as “The Most Expensive Scotch In The World”. It was sold at a price of whopping $460,000 at an auction in New York. The auction created the history as it broke the record of most expensive scotch in the world. It is even mentioned in Guinness Book of World Records. Macallan 64 Year Old in Lalique is also considered as one of the finest bottles in the world. The best part of the auction in which Macallan 64 Year Old was sold is that the company gave a big amount of money to a charity fund named “Water”, which provides safe drinking water to people in developing nation. Macallan 64 Year Old was vatted from three seasoned Spanish oak casks.